PeopleSoft Database Analyst

Novalink Solutions LLC • Madison, WI

2d

About The Position

Oracle DBA/Exadata Migration Specialist
Candidate must be experienced in Oracle Database
Administration, Architecture, and Configuration with hands on
experience in migrating databases to Exadata and cloud
platforms using multiple methods and technologies. Experience
with Oracle releases 19.x and 26.x, RMAN, Data Guard,
scripting and automation is required. Familiarity with the full
license feature set such as multitenancy, advanced
compression, partitioning, cloud management pack is preferred.
Hands on experience with Exadata Critical Patch updates
preferred. Must be willing to work alternate shifts (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
and weekends during the engagement as required. The work will
be done in the Central Time Zone (CST).
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Project Scope:
The University of Wisconsin – Madison is replacing the current Exadata Cloud at Customer (C@C) X9 servers with
Exadata Cloud at Customer (C@C) X11 servers. High availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) for the databases will
be configured as the environments are installed and databases moved from the Exadata X9s to the new Exadata X11s.
The successful completion of the project will result in migrating all databases (both ERP and non-ERP) from the current
Exadata X9s to the new Exadata X11 architecture with HA and DR configured as required.
This position is for an Oracle DBA expert to help UW with the migration, tuning, and troubleshooting of the database
environments from the Exadata X9 servers to the Exadata X11 environment.
Goal of Engagement:
1. Review current database Exadata architecture – create/help create a new Exadata database architecture.
2. Create/help create a migration strategy/plan.
3. Migrate/assist with migration of databases to new Exadata.
4. Provide tuning, troubleshooting, automation where required.
The consultant will complete the project in conjunction with UW-Madison personnel.

Requirements

• In depth knowledge of the Oracle database performance tuning
• Experience migrating databases to/from Exadata platform.
• In depth knowledge of Oracle troubleshooting and complex problem diagnostics.
• Experience in scripting solutions for automation of processes in Oracle database environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Minimum 7 years in depth technical and functional knowledge of Oracle database performance tuning
• Minimum 5 years experience using multiple methods and technologies with RMAN, and Data Guard required.
• Minimum 7 years experience performing detailed, highly technical root cause analysis of Oracle database systems.
• Minimum 5 years experience with ability to create scripts to automate processes in the Oracle database environments

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Higher Education - Highly complex environment, with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review current database Exadata architecture – create/help create a new Exadata database architecture.
• Create/help create a migration strategy/plan.
• Migrate/assist with migration of databases to new Exadata.
• Provide tuning, troubleshooting, automation where required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees